Summary of Daniel Wrinn's Operation Watchtower

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#1 The invasion force was made up of the 1st Marine Division, which was to land on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and the small islands of Tanambogo and Gavutu. The covering and transport forces were supplied by the US Navy with the reinforcement of Australian warships.

#2 The tactical command of the invasion forces approaching Guadalcanal in early August was vested in Vice Admiral Frank Fletcher as the expeditionary force commander. His forces consisted of the amphibious shipping carrying the 1st Marine Division, under Adm. Richmond Turner.

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